The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
Among the Churches.

The First Baptist Sunday school will hold its
Christmas entertainment on the 9th inst.
F. Humphrey. of South Bend, is here few
days in the interests of State Y. NJ. C. A. work.
An entertainment il commemoration of Fore
fathers day will be held at Mayflower Church
on next Wednesday evening
Charlottesville business men have given 81, 500
for local Y NJ. G. A work. and two gentlemen
are now mere looking up estimates for gymnasi-
um apparatus and other furnishings.
The regular meetings at Roberts Park have
taken a revival spirit. Conversions and &C.
cessions have taken place IN connection with
every social service during the past week.
It is very desirable that every Sunday school
in the city should be represented at the regular
teachers meeting, at noon to-day, by the super
intendent, or by some one deputed by him.
The Ladies' Auxiliary meet on Monday after
noon at 2:3O o'clock. A full meeting from all
the churches is requested. 'open house" to
the young men of the city is conterc plated for
New Years, Monday, JAM 2
Rev. R. E. Neighbor, pastor of the North
Baptist Church. will read paper at the next
meeting of the Union Preachers meeting, on
1.-THE Scripture Functions of the Church in its
Relation to the Principle of Prohibition"
B. Fay Mills, the celebrated evangelist, has
been invited by the pastors of Indianapolis to
hold series of evangeistic meeting in the city.
He has consented but cannot be here until
March. The meetings will probably be held in
Tomlinson Hall.
Tomorrow evening Rev. o. C. McCuloch
and Freedom" The lecture will be illustrated
by stereopticon views from the celebrated
statues in the Vatican, The LAGOON" and
1.-The Apollo Belvdere."
Ben Hogan, the reformed pugilist, will occupy
the pulpit of Roberts Park Church to morrow
evening and will have for his theme Work
His associate, Thomas Lavery will preach at the
Olive-street Presbyterian Church The service
will probably be the beginning OF series of
meetings there.
The mem bership committee of the Y. N. C.. A.
met last evening and approved fifty-two appli-
cations for membership. The committee are
preparing make thorough of the
city for membership by bringing before the
Young men the numerous advantages and privi-
leges furnished for the small admission fee.
The Christmas social given last evening by
the ladies of the Tabernacle Church, was quite
largely attended and was very enjoy able af-
fair. Refreshments were served. consisting Of
turkey, hot rolls, cake and coffee. An enter
tanning feature of the occasion music
dered by the Snow-drift Quartet. Rev. DR..
Rondthaler. who has almost entirely recovered
from his illness, was not present, because his
physician had advised him against going out at
this time, but letter from him was read, and
it contributed much TO the pleasure of the occa-
sion.
The Christmas market held at the First Pres
byterian Church, last night. was great fnan-
cia success. The various booths were we'll sup
piled with salable articles. and during the after
noon and evening there rush of BUYERS
Many a Christmas dinner will number in it's bill
of fare something bought at the market proper.
The amusement booth held a Punch and Judy
show and there was at each performance an ad-
miring audience of young and old. Several
musical numbers were given during the evening,
which increased the general interest The re-
suit is go gratifying that evety one who assisted
IN the work feels repaid for the effort.